CHICAGO, IL – Dearborn National® is pleased to announce the promotion of Chief of Staff Scott Morgan to Vice President and Chief Information Officer. In his new role, Morgan is responsible for establishing and implementing the overall strategic IT vision and enterprise architecture to position Dearborn National as a national leader in the insurance industry.

"Scott has been instrumental in helping to lead our organization’s growth and success over the past several years," said Tony Trani, President of Dearborn National. "His leadership and vision will help advance our technology and leverage system enhancements to continue delivering quality solutions to our existing customers and anticipate the demands of a competitive and evolving marketplace," Trani added.

Morgan began his career in the insurance industry at Fort Dearborn Life®, a Dearborn National brand company, in 1995. During his tenure, he has served in various leadership roles, including positions in financial analysis, risk management and corporate development. Morgan will continue to fulfill his current duties as Dearborn National’s Chief of Staff. Dearborn National currently employs more than 1,200 employees throughout the U.S.

Morgan holds a bachelor’s degree in mathematics and a master’s degree in applied mathematics, both from DePaul University. He is a Fellow, Life Management Institute; a Chartered Life Underwriter and a Chartered Financial Consultant.

About Dearborn National

With more than 40 years of experience, the Dearborn National brand companies offer a broad selection of insurance products that cover many markets: Group Benefits, Worksite, Individual and Annuities. We are licensed in all 50 states, as well as the District of Columbia, the U.S. Virgin Islands, the British Virgin Islands and Guam. Our parent company, Health Care Service Corporation, a Mutual Legal Reserve Company, is the largest non-investor owned health care insurance provider in the United States and the fourth largest overall. For more information, please visit www.dearbornnational.com

Products and services marketed under the Dearborn National® brand and the star logo are underwritten and/or provided by Dearborn National® Life Insurance Company (Downers Grove, Illinois) which is not licensed in and does not solicit business in New York; in New York, the company is Dearborn National® Life Insurance Company of New York (Pittsford, New York), formerly known as Fort Dearborn Life Insurance Company® of New York. Product features and availability vary by state and company, and are solely the responsibility of each affiliate.